Bill 88 to blame?

The bill places a greater emphasis on graduation rates and success agreements.

St-Germain said this pressure has touched off a chain reaction of events.

“The minister puts pressure on the school boards to improve their success rates; the school boards put pressure on the school administrations so that in their schools, the success rate is higher,” he said.

“And [as a result], the school administration puts pressure on the teachers,” he added.

Both Catherine and St-Germain said it’s demotivating for teachers and undermines their professional autonomy.